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It has been said that all one can do for a sprained ankle is [#permalink]
16 Sep 2009, 01:55

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It has been said that all one can do for a sprained ankle is leave it alone while it heals itself, ice it, and to lie with it in a slightly elevated position

(A) all one can do for a sprained ankle is leave it alone while it heals itself, ice it, and to (B) all one can do for a sprained ankle is to leave it alone to heal itself, to ice it, and (C) all one can do for a sprained ankle is leave it alone while it heals itself, and then ice it and (D) the only thing that can be done for a sprained ankle is leave it alone while it heals itself, ice it, and (E) the only thing that can be done for a sprained ankle is to leave it alone while it heals itself, to ice it, and

A) all one can do for a sprained ankle is leave it alone while it heals itself, ice it, and to "and to" lie with it breaks parallelsim moreover,seems like 3 things rather than the "only" thing(B) all one can do for a sprained ankle is to leave it alone to heal itself, to ice it, and "and lie with it" breaks parallelsmseems like 3 things rather than the only thing(C) all one can do for a sprained ankle is leave it alone while it heals itself, and then ice it and leave it,ice it and lie with it looks parallel"and then" sounds as an additional measure making "leave it alone" as the only thing which can be done.Howver the placement of the comma looks suspect.But under timed conditions,i will break in and choose this one(D) the only thing that can be done for a sprained ankle is leave it alone while it heals itself, ice it, and seems like 3 different things than can be done(E) the only thing that can be done for a sprained ankle is to leave it alone while it heals itself, to ice it, and "and sleep with it" breaks parallelsim seems like 3 different things

One of those rare questions where grammar mistake could not be spotted..a tight one.Chose C but it seems some expert needs to come and explain why D is the OA